Book Description
This handbook of meditation practice is a complete guide to a unique approach to
tapping inner resources by training concentration on inspirational passages. Meditation
and the Eight-Point Program that complements and supports it can be used by anyone who
wants to learn to meditate without any new dogma or philosophy. 252 pages About the
Author
Schooled in both Eastern and Western traditions, Eknath Easwaran took to the spiritual
life amidst a successful career in India as a professor of English literature, writer and
lecturer. He came to the University of California, Berkeley, in 1960 on the Fulbright
exchange program and established the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation in Northern
California in 1961. His 1968 Berkeley class is believed to be the first accredited course
in meditation at any Western university. His deep personal experience and his love for his
students have made the ancient art of meditation accessible to those who hold jobs and
live active lives among friends and family.
Review from Amazon.com
Given today's glut of "new age gurus," it's comforting to find a
wise soul like Easwaran. In completely unpretentious, lucid, and humorous prose he
describes how meditation and its allied principles will instantly transform your life.
MEDITATION does not promise overnight change. Easwaran, rather, says in blunt terms that
it's hard work to meditate on the scriptures each morning, put others first, and give
one-pointed attention to every detail of our life. The difficulty lies in the fact that
these principles go against our conditioning. But I and many other faithful individuals
will ensure that this book will dramatically change your life if you give it the chance.
To paraphrase the Buddha, Don't go by blind faith, try it out yourself and see if it
works. I assure you the journey will be prosperous.
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